W A L T ' S W A L L
W A L T ' S W A L L
Here's the main exposure of Walt's Wall (WW),
as well as the Coke Bottle Left (CBL) and Center (CBC).
Walt's Wall, and particularly its namesake, the climb named Walt's Wall, has been climbed more than any other area in Vedauwoo. It was named for Walt Sticker, who climbed the face in 1954, but surely it was climbed before that. It was the original 'proving ground' for the University of Wyoming Outing Club's beginning climbing classes and instructional classes are held here even today nearly 40 years later. The wall is more user friendly than many formations at Vedauwoo and an attractive mixture of crack, slab and sport climbs can be found here. This broad, granitic expanse of climbing delight faces south and enjoys sun most of the day, but it can become quickly and dangerously exposed during afternoon thundershowers, so be forewarned.
DESCENTS: Descent can be accomplished in one of several ways. The most popular by far is straight down Walt's Wall Route via rappel stations that have been established for decades. You will need to make 3 raps using a single 50, and 2 raps with doubles. This way down can get rather congested on busy days so you might want to consider an alternative. The Fourth of July rap station can be used. One can hike over the Coke Bottle eastward to the Fall Wall rap stations. And there is always the trail down the backside (NE) of the formation into the Box Canyon.
FOR WALT'S WALL TOPOS GO HERE.
Home of the 'must do'
EDWARD'S CRACK !
A slightly bushed, yet elated Jessica Wheeler
pulling the fabled offwidth roof of 'Edward's' (5.7).
The two climbers seen below her are at an
intermediate belay ledge about 150 feet off the deck.